LANDOVER, Md. – When Pierre Garcon turned toward Giants safety Will Hill, he saw the ball hanging out in the open in a prime location, ready to be stripped.

During his film study, Hill said that Garcon never displayed any tendencies that would leave him to believe the veteran receiver would make that mistake.

But when it happened, the moment went by in slow motion.

“We all just hold each other accountable,” Hill, a Jersey City native, said. “During the game, Terrell Thomas kept saying ‘We need a turnover, we need a turnover, who is it going to be?’

“And fortunately, it was me today.”

Hill’s strip play came on a fourth-and-1 for the Redskins on their on 45-yard line with 1:29 to play. Washington was trailing by seven and surging toward the end zone, trying to put the game into overtime.

That’s when Hill pounced on the chance

“It felt awesome,” Hill said. “Just wanted to give the offense the ball so they could take a knee and we could get out of there with this W.”